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Inverter Air Conditioner Can Keep You Cool, Save You Money
Inverters are more energy-efficient: An air conditioner uses a lot of juice when the compressor kicks on and a conventional unit continues its power-hungry ways throughout the cooling process. By operating in the middle of the power band, an inverter can be significantly more frugal. That efficiency saves you money: According to one Department of Energy analysis, an inverter unit…
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Pros and Cons of Inverter Generators
To help you make better sense of your size options, we break our inverter generator ratings into four groups: 1. Large Inverter GeneratorsMost large inverter generators in our ratings weigh from about 150 to about 300 pounds (wheels included). That’s too big and heavy to haul along on a camping trip or to a tailgate party, but it’s also big…
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Best Inverter Generators – Consumer Reports
Just keep in mind that not all inverter generators perform equally well. Under demanding conditions, some models simply fail to deliver the power that’s promised, according to our tests. Our generator ratings (available to CR members) feature brands you’ll see whether you’re shopping at an online retailer, a home center, or a dealer: Briggs & Stratton, Generac, Honda, Predator, and…
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